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S 0001 - Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide

Tracking Level: Priority
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander (R)
Last Action: 5/2/2024 - House - Requests for debate-Rep(s). W Newton, Rutherford, Hiott, Guest, West, Sandifer, Murphy, Spann-Wilder, Mitchell, Erickson, Weeks
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation
04.30.2024 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment tables the subcommittee amendment and adopts an amendment that clarifies that this law does not apply to someone who share drugs and is unaware that the drugs contain fentanyl.
04.23.2024 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.
04.18.2024 A House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strengthens penalties for dealers of fentanyl.
01.31.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.
01.19.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide for a person who illegally delivers, dispenses or provides fentanyl to another person and the cause of death for that person is fentanyl-related.

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Session 125 - (2023-2024)Printer Friendly
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S 0001 General Bill, By Alexander, Turner, Senn, Young, Gustafson, Peeler, Setzler, Rankin, Adams, Bennett, Climer, Campsen and Kimbrell
Similar (S 0238, S 0586, H 3476)
Summary: Drug-Induced Homicide
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION, AND TO PROHIBIT AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-1-10, RELATING TO A LIST OF EXCEPTIONS FOR FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS, SO AS TO ADD DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-190, RELATING TO SCHEDULE I DRUGS, SO AS TO ADD FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES.
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11/30/22Senate Prefiled
11/30/22Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/10/23Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 16)
01/10/23Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 16)
01/12/23Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Matthews, Rice, Senn, Adams
02/01/23Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8)
02/02/23 Scrivener's error corrected
02/07/23Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 10)
02/22/23Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 24)
02/22/23Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 24)
02/22/23Senate Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 24)
02/23/23Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 6)
02/28/23House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9)
02/28/23House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 9)
05/01/24House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
05/02/24House Requests for debate-Rep(s). W Newton, Rutherford, Hiott, Guest, West, Sandifer, Murphy, Spann-Wilder, Mitchell, Erickson, Weeks


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